Sec. 33.14.03.06. In-Kind Contributions

A. In General. An eligible gubernatorial ticket shall include in-kind contributions in meeting the expenditure limitation imposed by the Act.

B. In-Kind Contribution. An in-kind contribution includes:

(1) A contribution given to a political committee in nonmonetary form for services or property; or

(2) A coordinated expenditure made on behalf of the candidate where the candidate knows of and consents to the expenditure.

C. Value. For the purposes of the expenditure limit, the value of an in-kind contribution is the fair market value of the item or service provided at the time of the contribution.

D. Expenditure Limit. Except as provided in Regulation .02 of this chapter and §E of this regulation, services provided to the eligible gubernatorial ticket for free or at a reduced cost are an in-kind contribution and subject to the expenditure limit.

E. Exemption - Volunteer Activities.

(1) Volunteer activity is not an in-kind contribution when an individual:

(a) Volunteers the individual’s own time to a campaign;

(b) Uses the individual’s personal vehicle to provide transportation related to the election; or

(c) Provides legal services associated with the election.

(2) An individual is not a volunteer when a business entity or other person compensates the individual, directly or indirectly, for working on behalf of the gubernatorial ticket.